Fri.Oct 02, 2020

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With more than $4.6B in fundings, Q3 2020 was an unprecedented showing from digital health investors

Mobi Health News

MobiHealthNews covered a record-breaking 109 funding deals during the past three months – a clear step up from Q3 2019 and the swelling numbers of H1 2020.

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Social Determinants of Health Travel in Groups – At the Root Is Household Income

Health Populi

The U.S. health care community is collectively embracing the concept of social determinants of health that have become so obvious in understanding the disparities of health outcomes wrought by the coronavirus pandemic. Research from the Harvard Chan School of Public Health conducted with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and NPR illustrates the fact that people who are at risk for one social determinant of health tend to be challenged by a bucket of them.

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Manchester University NHS FT uses Versius to perform first robotic keyhole surgery

Mobi Health News

The UK hospital has initiated its first robotics programme, which will include cancer resection.

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Bipartisan TIKES Act would improve telehealth access for kids

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

This week, U.S. Reps Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, and Dr. Michael C. Burgess, R-Texas, introduced legislation aimed at increasing telehealth access, particularly for children. The Telehealth Improvement for Kids’ Essential Services, or TIKES, Act of 2020 would require the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to issue guidance to states about how to increase access to telehealth under Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program.

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HIPAA Compliance: Can Your Organization Avoid Costly Government Penalties and Fines?

Colington Consulting was established in 2013 and helps organizations achieve HIPAA compliance and ensures clients stay current with the latest enforcement trends. We provide a full range of HIPAA compliance services and consulting. What separates us from our competitors is our knowledge of HIPAA compliance regulations and their application to each of our client’s particular scenarios and requirements.

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What’s your Vision for 2020 and Beyond?

Healthcare IT Today

Jumpstarting Healthcare’s Digital Transformation in the Year of Vision The following is a guest article by Julie Mann, Chief Commercial Officer at Carium. Carium’s own Lygeia Ricciardi is one of our A-List speakers at our new EXPO.health Experience Series that will join Ed Marx and other health IT leaders in an interactive discussion about digital […].

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Physician Burnout Cartoon and 2020 Time Traveler – Fun Friday

Healthcare IT Today

Another week as almost come and gone…oh wait…was that a week or a year? Time is a funny thing right now as we’re all a bit burnout and dealing with so much change and disruption. That’s understandable. Hopefully you all have great things planned for the weekend and get to enjoy something that will help […].

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UnitedHealthcare planning largest MA geographic expansion in 5 years

FierceHealthIT

UnitedHealthcare planning largest MA geographic expansion in 5 years. pminemyer. Fri, 10/02/2020 - 13:42.

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Universal Health Services hit with cyberattack; Anthem settles 2015 breach

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Primary topic: Privacy & Security Disable Auto Tagging: Short Headline: Universal Health Services hit with cyberattack; Anthem settles 2015 breach Featured Decision Content: Region Tag: Global Edition Right Now:

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UHS breach shows the dangers facing hospitals with growing ransomware threats

FierceHealthIT

UHS breach shows the dangers facing hospitals with growing ransomware threats. hlandi. Fri, 10/02/2020 - 17:34.

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The Secret to Supercharging Your Organizations Communications

Effective collaboration among all care team members is critical to delivering better patient outcomes. A key element to achieving effective collaboration is through the implementation of a clinical communication and collaboration platform. In a fast-paced, high-stress and critical environment, people tend to do whatever gets the job done. Therefore will scramble and use the systems, people, or processes around them to get an outcome more quickly - which can often be at the expense of quality.

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Post-Visit Patient Rating, Reviews, and Surveys – Telehealth Features Series

Healthcare IT Today

In this Telehealth Feature Series, we’re going to cover the long list of potential telehealth features available today. As you’re considering your own approach to telehealth, we will provide you a look at all the possible features telehealth companies are offering on the market. Plus, we’ll offer our insight into the nuances of each feature […].

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Advocate Aurora Health, Beaumont Health end merger plans

FierceHealthIT

Advocate Aurora Health, Beaumont Health end merger plans. treed. Fri, 10/02/2020 - 10:35.

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World Ovarian/Prostate Cancer Awareness Month (September 2020)

Healee

September was the World Ovarian/Prostate Cancer Awareness month. Healee encourages you and your loved ones not to wait until a disease catches up with you. Get informed about Ovarian and Prostate cancer in advance and visit a specialist regularly for an annual check-up. The post World Ovarian/Prostate Cancer Awareness Month (September 2020) appeared first on Healee.

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Azar pushes back on congressional concerns of political interference in COVID-19 vaccine approval

FierceHealthIT

Azar pushes back on congressional concerns of political interference in COVID-19 vaccine approval. rking. Fri, 10/02/2020 - 13:35.

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Ambiq’s neuralSPOT HeartKit™ enables Real-Time Heart Monitoring AI Applications

Ambiq®, a leading developer of ultra-low-power semiconductor solutions that deliver a multifold increase in energy efficiency, introduces HeartKit, its latest addition to neuralSPOT. This optimized AI model enables running various real-time heart monitoring applications to help users and their healthcare providers quickly identify any irregular events to take necessary actions.

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Vitacost And Puritan’s Pride Supplements: Where To Buy Online?

Health and Wellness Blog | Uplifting People To Live A Healthier Life

During these unprecedented COVID-19 times while stay-at-home orders are in effect, it can be difficult to make the trip to the store to pick up your favorite vitamins, herbs, and supplements. Fortunately, there are some great choices for online shoppers to find their favorite health products from the convenience of their living room. The first […].

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Exploring Real Solutions to the Opioid Crisis in America

HealthStream

The Opioid crisis continues to wreak a staggering toll on the United States. Even during the exacerbated conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic, there are real, evidence-based solutions for treating people with addiction problems.

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Weekender 10/2/20

HIStalk Weekender

Weekly News Recap A GAO report says that state.

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